Evolution of the carnivorous dinosaurs during the Cretaceous: the evidence from Patagonia
Patagonia has yielded the most comprehensive fossil record of Cretaceous theropods from
Gondwana, consisting of 31 nominal species belonging to singleton taxa and six families …
Gondwana, consisting of 31 nominal species belonging to singleton taxa and six families …
[HTML][HTML] A review of dromaeosaurid systematics and paravian phylogeny
Coelurosauria is the most diverse clade of theropod dinosaurs. Much of this diversity is
present in Paraves—the clade of dinosaurs containing dromaeosaurids, troodontids, and …
present in Paraves—the clade of dinosaurs containing dromaeosaurids, troodontids, and …
Gradual assembly of avian body plan culminated in rapid rates of evolution across the dinosaur-bird transition
The evolution of birds from theropod dinosaurs was one of the great evolutionary transitions
in the history of life [1–22]. The macroevolutionary tempo and mode of this transition is …
in the history of life [1–22]. The macroevolutionary tempo and mode of this transition is …
Sustained miniaturization and anatomical innovation in the dinosaurian ancestors of birds
Recent discoveries have highlighted the dramatic evolutionary transformation of massive,
ground-dwelling theropod dinosaurs into light, volant birds. Here, we apply Bayesian …
ground-dwelling theropod dinosaurs into light, volant birds. Here, we apply Bayesian …
Dinosaur biodiversity declined well before the asteroid impact, influenced by ecological and environmental pressures
The question why non-avian dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago (Ma) remains
unresolved because of the coarseness of the fossil record. A sudden extinction caused by …
unresolved because of the coarseness of the fossil record. A sudden extinction caused by …
[HTML][HTML] The distribution of dental features in non-avian theropod dinosaurs: Taxonomic potential, degree of homoplasy, and major evolutionary trends
Isolated theropod teeth are some of the most common fossils in the dinosaur fossil record
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
A new tyrannosaur with evidence for anagenesis and crocodile-like facial sensory system
A new species of tyrannosaurid from the upper Two Medicine Formation of Montana
supports the presence of a Laramidian anagenetic (ancestor-descendant) lineage of Late …
supports the presence of a Laramidian anagenetic (ancestor-descendant) lineage of Late …
The phylogeny and evolutionary history of tyrannosauroid dinosaurs
SL Brusatte, TD Carr - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
Tyrannosauroids—the group of carnivores including Tyrannosaurs rex—are some of the
most familiar dinosaurs of all. A surge of recent discoveries has helped clarify some aspects …
most familiar dinosaurs of all. A surge of recent discoveries has helped clarify some aspects …
Tyrant dinosaur evolution tracks the rise and fall of Late Cretaceous oceans
The Late Cretaceous (∼ 95–66 million years ago) western North American landmass of
Laramidia displayed heightened non-marine vertebrate diversity and intracontinental …
Laramidia displayed heightened non-marine vertebrate diversity and intracontinental …
A gigantic feathered dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous of China
Numerous feathered dinosaur specimens have recently been recovered from the Middle–
Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous deposits of northeastern China, but most of them …
Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous deposits of northeastern China, but most of them …